Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-30
COMMUNICATIONS.
Honor to William Black. Esq,

Honor to William Black. esq,
Messrs Eds.-A very pleasant birth
dav anniversary celebration took
place at the home of William Black,
Esq, in Marion township, this coun-
~. on Friday the 23rd instant. Ear
" in the day the friends and neigh
bors began to assemble and with each
was brought basket full of the good
substantial things of life, prepared in
the best style of the culinary art, for
which the ladies of that section OF
Butler county are noted. Several
hundred persons having arrived it be-
came evident that they could not be
fed in the house, so temporary tables
were erected in the yard and when
covered with the abundance of snow
whit3 linen brought for the purpose,
and the chicken, turkey, boiled ham,
bread, biscuit, cake, pies. jellies ETC.,
were spread out, there was q dinner
fit for any person to partake OF, and
from the manner in which it was dis
posed of it was evident all were
pleased. Dinner being over the aud
i ice was called to order by Hon. Fl.
C. Mccoy and Washington Bovard,
ESQ.,, of Cherry township was elected
President OF the meeting, which was
opened with prayer Mr. A. j. Hutch
ison. Rev. Imbrie was called
on for some remarks aud delivered
a pleasing address, congratulating
Mr.. Black on having passed the
77th milestone in the race of
life and wished him many years of
pleasure and happiness.
A. J .Hutchison responded to a call,
congratulating Mr. Black and his es-
timable wife Oh tie pleasant su round.
ings, the numbers pr mt indicating
the esteem in which they were held
in the neighborhood. Hon. H. c.
Mccoy in speaking of the times past
referred to the melancholy fact that
VIM. Black had made greater sacri-
fee for bis country than most men OF
the county, having sent three sons to
the army in defense of our country,
but none returned to II the tale OF
war, all three having offered their
lives, and sealed with their blood
their devotion to their country. Re.
marks were made by A. T. Black,
ESQ.,. of Butler and others, when q
very pleasing incident occurred in the
presentation by Isa Black of Frank.
lin, Pc, of a fine silk hat, the gift of
himself, r. W. and Ephraim Black
Mr.. Black congratulated his Uncle
upon having a neat pair of boots, a
fine coat and good hat but thought
his appearance would be improved
by a fine silk hat which was given es
a token of regard from the nephews
to their venerable Uncle. Newton
Black, Esq of Butler on behalf OF
Miss Effie Vanderlin presented Mr..
and Mrs. Black with pair OF
neat aud ornate cups and saucers.
An album to Mrs Black, the gift OF
their grand niece Mrs. Ella Heineman
of Butler, some fine linen and coffee
the gift of Mrs. Naomi Bovard, some
fine cakes the gift of Mrs. William
Kerr and others. Some neat pres.
ents from Mrs. and Miss Murrin as q
token of their good will, an umbrella
from A. T. Black, Esq. of Butler, for
a wet day, a good watch by j. B
Lysander aud Newton Black, of
Butler, boot jack by his brother
John Black, Esq Of Butler, and many
other presents from friends and neigh
bors. the exact articles and donors we
don't remember.
There we met many of the old
neighoors, the Porters. Doffgs. Laugh
lins, Mlrords, Christies Kerrs, Du-
gans, GiIghrists, Wm G. Smith and
wife, ,Speers, and many others.all come
with words of good cheer for him
whose 77th year had just passed and
18th begur.
Isa Black, the photographer, Eph.
rain and r. w. Black and their wives,
Misses Della and Julia Scott, of
Franklin, drove down to extend their
congratulations az did John Black,
Esq. and wife, J. Il Black and wife,
A. T. Black, Esq. Lysander Black
and others from Butler. All were
awarded hearty welcome by the
hospital couple, and to all their friends
in the future, as in the past. they say
the "latch string is out" The even-
ing drew on, the friends returned to
their homes, all feeling better because
they had taken time in the race of
life to extend to William Black and
wife their hearty congratulations
on this long to be remembered occa-
sion. That there may be many re-
turns of the birthday anniversary to
this same household is the wish of
| ONE WHO WAS THERE